Senior Engineer, Strategic Planning

Location: Farmington Hills, MI

Job Schedule: Full-time, onsite

Education Requirement: Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Sponsorship: No

Come Drive Innovation with Us.

We’re currently looking for an Engineer/Analyst to join our R&D Strategic Planning team in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

This is a cross-functional position requiring coordination with all functions of R&D Americas (USA, Mexico, Brazil), NNA, NTC counterparts, and executive management.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Development, coordination, and tracking of R&D Business plan
• Opportunities to lead strategic initiatives that help drive the business
• Authoring and coordination of R&D executive office materials
• Planning, organizing, and executing executive meetings and events

• Frequent interaction with local and global teams including local NTCNA function management, Vehicle Program Management, Finance, Human Resources, as well as other global Resource Management and Strategic Planning teams.

Required:

• Minimum of 5 years NTCNA experience with a broad understanding of the development process
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• Work from the NTCNA-FH office 5 days a week
• Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Word

Desired:

• Ability to convince and motivate others not directly reporting to them
• Ability to collaborate amongst other team members and other functions to help develop strategic initiatives
• Good analytical skills & exceptional attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills cross functionally and cross culturally
• Ability to work overtime and outside core hours (typically from home), as required
• Ability to interface with all levels of management including Executives to instill confidence and credibility regarding strategy, plans, and events
• Use of discretion and professionalism in confidential matters

Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Nissan will consider qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with these laws.

It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.

NISSAN FOR EVERYONE

People are our most valuable assets, and diversity and inclusion are the key to maximizing the power of each individual member of our team.  When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable.  Our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our workplace and core businesses meet the unique needs of our employees and customer base.

Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard.  We have over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the U.S. and Canada that connect employees – with shared characteristics or interests – build allies, and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products and communicating from a diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to diversity and inclusion into the future.